Domestic violence team adds new lawyers

6:52 AM,
Mar. 28, 2013

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Two new prosecutors are tackling domestic violence in Nashville courtrooms starting this month, and officials said the added manpower could mean better results in the cases.

The new staffers are the centerpiece of a revamped domestic violence prosecution team at the district attorney's office. The 11-member team gathers the new attorneys together with existing staffers already focusing on domestic violence, including four assistant district attorneys and five victim witness coordinators.

The new prosecutors will work on domestic violence cases in general sessions court. Two ...